Software:Maimai (video game)

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maimai
Maimai DX Splash Intl.jpg
Maimai DX Splash cabinet
Developer(s)Sega
Publisher(s)Sega
Composer(s)Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Platform(s)Arcade
Releasemaimai
  • JP: July 11, 2012 (2012-07-11)
maimai PLUS
  • JP: December 13, 2012 (2012-12-13)
GReeN
  • JP: July 11, 2013 (2013-07-11)
GReeN PLUS
  • JP: February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26)
ORANGE
  • JP: September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18)
ORANGE PLUS
  • JP: March 19, 2015 (2015-03-19)
PiNK
  • JP: December 10, 2015 (2015-12-10)
  • IDN: March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08)
PiNK PLUS
  • JP: June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)
  • IDN: July 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)
  • US: January 14, 2017 (2017-01-14)
MURASAKi
  • JP: December 15, 2016 (2016-12-15)
  • IDN: January 14, 2017 (2017-01-14)
MURASAKi PLUS
  • JP: June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22)
  • SGP: June 22, 2017 (2017-06-22)
  • IDN: July 13, 2017 (2017-07-13)
MiLK
  • JP: December 14, 2017 (2017-12-14)
  • SGP: December 14, 2017 (2017-12-14)
  • IDN: January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)
MiLK PLUS
  • JP: June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
  • SGP: June 21, 2018 (2018-06-21)
  • IDN: July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)
FiNALE
  • JP: December 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
  • SGP: December 13, 2018 (2018-12-13)
  • IDN: December 29, 2018 (2018-12-29)
DX
  • JP: July 11, 2019 (2019-07-11)
  • IDN: January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23)
DX PLUS
  • JP: January 23, 2020 (2020-01-23)
  • IDN: July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
  • SGP: July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29)
DX Splash
  • JP: September 17, 2020 (2020-09-17)
  • SGP: January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)
DX Splash PLUS
  • JP: March 18, 2021 (2021-03-18)
  • IDN: July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
  • SGP: July 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
DX UNiVERSE
  • JP: September 16, 2021 (2021-09-16)
  • WW: January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27)
DX UNiVERSE PLUS
  • JP: March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
Genre(s)Rhythm game
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer
Arcade systemRingEdge 2; ALLS (DX above)

Maimai (stylized in all lowercase) is an arcade rhythm game developed and distributed by Sega, in which the player interacts with objects on a touchscreen and executes dance-like movements. The game supports both single-player and multiplayer gameplay with up to 4 players.

The game is mainly available in Japan, later with an English-language version available to overseas regions including Taiwan and Hong Kong[1][2] and a simplified Chinese version for China.[3]

The PiNK PLUS version of the game was location tested in the United States at Dave & Buster's in Irvine, California in December 2016,[4] and was also tested at Round 1 in Puente Hills, California in January 2017.[5] In 2021, several “classic” cabinets with the FiNALE version installed, appeared at the Round 1 at Deptford Mall in New Jersey.

Overview

The defining feature of maimai's arcade cabinet is its striking resemblance to a front-loading washing machine.[6] Early advertisements and promotional materials had different joke catchphrases sprinkled in, such as "It's not a washing machine!" and "No water." At its first deployment test, maimai had "NO WASHING" written on its cabinet. Early in development, the original concept was actually a music player, instead of a rhythm game. One or two people can play per machine. The motherboard can be accessed using the back door on the player 2 side. The original design was made in collaboration with Electronics manufacturer Sharp in Sega's maimai LIVE 2014 Washing Festival event.[7][8][9]

To save their personal play data, players can use an IC "Aime" card with the machine to log into their account. From October 25, 2018 onward, other IC cards from other developers such as "Project DIVA" and "BanaPassport" cards will also work with maimai.

Using a computer or smartphone, a player can use "maimai DX NET" to access detailed information on their account like scores and earned achievements as well as change their account name. Before "maimai deluxe" was released, it was possible to link a niconico account to upload a recording of the play from the camera built into the arcade machine. Even without a niconico account, the player could view the recording. However, in the summer of 2019, this integration was removed with the release of maimai DX, and a camera and photo gallery was added instead, where commemorative photos at the end of a song could be saved instead. The recording function was completely removed in favor of the photos.

If a player is already playing on a machine, the second player's input will not work at all until the end of the game. The background image during this time states "Please wait until the play is finished".

Gameplay

A man playing Maimai Pink, on December 10, 2015, in Japan.

Various kinds of objects will appear at the centre and approach the outer rim of the circular touchscreen. The player must tap, hold or slide on the touchscreen or surrounding buttons in time with the music, depending on the type of note.

The types of notes in the game includes:[10]

  • TAP: A pink circular ring, requiring a single tap when it reaches the edge of the screen
  • BREAK: A red-yellow ring, requiring a single tap and gives more points than a TAP. Stars representing slides can also be BREAK notes.
  • HOLD: A pink hexagonal bar, requiring holding for the entire length. Releasing early, or releasing midway and pressing down again will result in less points and a FAST/LATE PERFECT, GREAT or GOOD rating for the object.
  • SLIDE: A star followed by a path. The star counts like a tap, followed by the sliding arrow one beat after the tap. The player must trace along the path.
  • BOTH:[lower-alpha 1] A combination of two (or more) tap, hold or slide notes, now colored yellow.
  • TOUCH: A blue note (yellow when two or more notes) in the middle area of the screen that requires a single tap when the outside arrows close in.
  • TOUCH HOLD: A multicolored note in the middle area of the screen that requires holding for the entire length.
  • EX: Shines brighter than other notes, and any non-MISS judgment is a CRITICAL PERFECT.

Each song in the game has four to five playable difficulty levels, four of the regular difficulties being: BASIC, ADVANCED, EXPERT, and MASTER.[11] MASTER mode is only unlocked upon achieving a Rank S score (97% and above) on the EXPERT difficulty of a song.[12] Alternatively, one can also obtain a Ranks S on the MASTER chart of the song (if available for play) and unlock the MASTER chart itself. A RE:MASTER mode is available for selected songs and will be unlocked after achieving a Rank S score on the EXPERT or MASTER difficulty. (Rank S scores former to the addition of RE:MASTER mode on songs will not be counted)[13]

maimai's scoring system includes alphabetical ranks and a percentage score calculated based on the player's MISS, GOOD, GREAT, PERFECT and CRITICAL PERFECT notes. Players also earn achievements for not missing any notes (FULL COMBO), achieving PERFECT or CRITICAL PERFECT on every note (ALL PERFECT), achieving CRITICAL PERFECT on every note (理論値) or obtaining a 100% score on SYNC PLAY (100% SYNC).

In order to CLEAR a song, players must score at least 80% on a song. In maimai PiNK, the ranking system changed from D-SS to F-SSS. In maimai MiLK PLUS, 3 new ranks, namely S+, SS+ and SSS+, were added to the ranking system, thus changing the system to F-SSS+.

maimai ranking system changes[14]
ORANGE PLUS → PiNK → MiLK PLUS → DX
SS 100% and above SSS 100% and above SSS+ (AP+) Obtaining an ALL PERFECT and getting the full score of the song SSS+ 100.5000% and above
S 97-99.99% SS 99-99.99% SSS 100%-(full score of the song - 0.01%) SSS 100-100.4999%
AA 94-96.99% S 97-98.99% SS+ 99.50-99.99% A to SS+ rankings remain the same as MiLK PLUS.
A+ 90-93.99% AAA 94-96.99% SS 99-99.49%
A 85-89.99% AA 90-93.99% S+ 98-98.99%
A- 80-84.99% A 80-89.99% S 97-97.99%
B+ 75-79.99% B 60-79.99% All other rankings remain the same as PiNK. BBB 75-79.9999%
B 65-74.99% C 40-59.99% BB 70-74.9999%
B- 55-64.99% D 20-39.99% B 60-69.9999%
C 20-54.99% E 10-19.99% C 50-59.9999%
D 19.99% and below F 9.99% and below D 49.9999% and below

If the game cabinet has a camera installed, players can record one of their played songs and access them on the website maimaiNET, which can then be downloaded and posted to sites like niconico and YouTube.

In MURASAKi, if a two player game is engaged, and both gets max combo for a song (regardless of difficulty), both the players will get "MAX FEVER" and will be shown on the song selection screen.

A significant proportion of players puts on gloves during gameplay.[10][15]

maimaiNET

With MURASAKi PLUS, it's possible to play online against other players.

maimaiNET and maimaideluxeNET are the names for maimai's player account website. To enable these services, a SEGA ID or other IC card with play data has to be linked.[16]

Its functions include:

  • Changing account username
  • Editing user profile that friends can see
  • Changing game settings (speed, sound, rating, rank, display rank)
  • Registered friends' account status (high scores, achievements)
  • Check account's highscores
  • Check different rankings (deluxe ranking, friends ranking, prefecture, nationwide)
  • Post score screenshots to twitter

Music

Along with officially licensed songs from popular artists, VOCALOID songs, Touhou Project arrangements, songs from other SEGA video games, and maimai original songs are also often added to the library. Each song has a unique background image, and in some cases may be the original PV corresponding to the song. Currently, songs in maimai are sorted into categories based on where they originated from. They may also be found in other categories for reasons like events and new releases.

Collectibles

By doing certain achievements and actions in the game, the player can earn various badges for their maimaiNET profile, as well as player icons and titles. Some are hidden achievements found only through playing the game. Some achievements may also unlock songs.

Series

  • maimai - The first generation arcade cabinet of the maimai series, released on July 11, 2012.
  • maimai PLUS, an upgraded version to the original maimai cabinet, released on December 13, 2012.
  • maimai GreeN, released on July 11, 2013.[17]
  • maimai GreeN PLUS, began location tests on January 31, 2014, and officially released on February 26, 2014.[18]
  • maimai ORANGE, released on September 18, 2014.[19]
  • maimai ORANGE PLUS, released on March 19, 2015.[20]
  • maimai PiNK, released on December 9, 2015.[21][22]
  • maimai PiNK PLUS, released on July 30, 2016.[23]
  • maimai MURASAKi, released on December 15, 2016.[24]
  • maimai MURASAKi PLUS, released on June 22, 2017.[25]
  • maimai MiLK, released on December 14, 2017.
  • maimai MiLK PLUS, released on June 21, 2018.[26]
  • maimai FiNALE, released on December 13, 2018.[27]
  • maimai DX, released on July 11, 2019.[28]
  • maimai DX PLUS, released on January 23, 2020.[29]
  • maimai DX Splash, released on September 17, 2020.[30]
  • maimai DX Splash PLUS, released on March 18, 2021.[31]
  • maimai DX UNiVERSE, released on September 16, 2021.[32]
  • maimai DX UNiVERSE PLUS, released on March 24, 2022.

Characters

Milk
  • Born on June 25 (age 10)
  • Voiced by: Asuka Ito
  • Height: 157 cm
Shama
  • Born on March 19 (age 18)
  • Voiced by: Atsumi Tanezaki
  • Height: 157 cm
Otohime
  • Born on August 22 (age 18)
  • Voiced by: Yu Asakawa
  • Height: 152 cm
Ras
  • Born on December 7 (age 15)
  • Voiced by: Ayane Sakura
  • Height: 158 cm
Chiffon
  • Born on May 4 (age 17)
  • Voiced by: MAKO
  • Height: 160 cm
Salt
  • Born on August 23 (age 12)
  • Voiced by: Hiromi Igarashi
  • Height: 142 cm

Past characters

Kame
  • Born April 21
  • Height: 178 cm
Tai
  • Born March 20
  • Height: 182 cm

Notes

  1. ↑ Named EACH in Japan

References

  1. ↑ "Maimai GteeN 預定於2月26日進行版本升級為maimai GreeN PLUS。" (in Chinese). SEGA Taiwan. 2012-02-24. https://www.facebook.com/SegaTaiwan/posts/544951518939056. Retrieved 2015-02-10. 
  2. ↑ "更正啟事：日本國內maimai 預定於2月26日進行版本升級。 日本以外 海外地區預定是3月3日開始進行版本升級。" (in Chinese). SEGA Taiwan. 2012-02-26. https://www.facebook.com/SegaTaiwan/posts/545615782205963. Retrieved 2015-02-10. 
  3. ↑ "精文世嘉最新音乐游戏"舞萌"亮相上海CCG 萌翻全场" (in Chinese). 中国文化贸易促进网. 2012-12-17. http://www.culturetrade.com.cn/nbict/node3/n23/n46/u1ai110.html. Retrieved 2015-02-12. 
  4. ↑ "maimai Pink Plus Localized Cabinets Spotted at Dave & Buster's Irvine!". 2016-11-05. http://www.bemanistyle.com/2016/11/04/maimai-pink-plus-localized-cabinets-spotted-at-dave-busters-irvine/. 
  5. ↑ ""New arcade rhythm game maimai Pink Plus is available now at only Puente Hills Mall store for a limited time!" -Round1USA Twitter". https://twitter.com/Round1USA/status/820397316917972992. 
  6. ↑ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in en). https://twitter.com/performai/status/233731733365858304. 
  7. ↑ "セガとシャープが、またやらかした!? 洗濯機が『maimai』の中に…今後の展開にも要注目" (in ja). https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2015/02/17/85089.html. 
  8. ↑ Inc, Aetas. "maimai収録楽曲のアーティストが熱唱！ 6時間のライブで燃えあがった「maimai LIVE 2014 洗濯祭～」をレポート" (in ja). https://www.4gamer.net/games/259/G025987/20140902102/. 
  9. ↑ "セガとシャープがまさかのコラボ！maimai仕様の「プラズマクラスター洗濯機」がついに実現" (in ja). https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2014/08/04/79153.html. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "【徒然ゲーム音楽語り】第5回 反射ゲーなら怖くないもん ！音ゲースペシャル ― 各音ゲーの特徴を紹介" (in ja). インサイド. 2013-08-13. http://www.inside-games.jp/article/2013/08/13/69473.html. Retrieved 2015-02-12. 
  11. ↑ "SEGA 新遊戲機台 mai mai 場測前夜祭現場報導" (in ja). aniarc news 動漫新聞. 2012-06-02. Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210203032/http://news.aniarc.com/news/28127/sega-%E6%96%B0%E9%81%8A%E6%88%B2%E6%A9%9F%E5%8F%B0-mai-mai-%E5%A0%B4%E6%B8%AC%E5%89%8D%E5%A4%9C%E7%A5%AD%E7%8F%BE%E5%A0%B4%E5%A0%B1%E5%B0%8E. Retrieved 2015-02-10. 
  12. ↑ "MASTER譜面解禁条件についてご案内です！" (in ja). SEGA. 2013-10-18. https://twitter.com/performai/status/391141213325111296. Retrieved 2015-02-10. 
  13. ↑ "過去のお知らせ(2015年9月以前)｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー". SEGA Japan. http://maimai.sega.jp/news1509.shtml. Retrieved 18 November 2015. 
  14. ↑ "お知らせ｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー" (in ja-JP). http://maimai.sega.jp/news.shtml. Retrieved 2015-11-18. 
  15. ↑ "夏なのにゲームセンターで手袋！？AC「maimai GreeN」スムーズでスピーディな動きを実現させるための手袋が活躍中" (in ja). Gamer. 2013-08-02. http://www.gamer.ne.jp/news/201308020029/. Retrieved 2015-02-05. 
  16. ↑ "Konami Amusement, Sega Interactive, and Bandai Namco Entertainment Agree on Unified System for Arcade Game IC Cards - Planned for Introduction in Summer 2018 - | Konami Amusement Co., Ltd.". https://www.konami.com/amusement/corporate/en/news/release/20180209/. 
  17. ↑ "maimai開発チームのブログ". 2013-08-09. http://maimai.sega.jp:80/blog/. 
  18. ↑ "maimai開発チームのブログ". 2014-03-02. http://maimai.sega.jp/blog/. 
  19. ↑ "過去のお知らせ(2014年)｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー". 2015-11-24. http://maimai.sega.jp/news14.shtml#news140901. 
  20. ↑ "過去のお知らせ(2015年9月以前)｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー". 2015-11-13. http://maimai.sega.jp/news1509.shtml#news150309. 
  21. ↑ "お知らせ｜【maimai ORANGE PLUS (マイマイ オレンジ プラス)】セガ音ゲー". 2015-11-07. http://maimai.sega.jp/news.shtml#news151030. 
  22. ↑ "【maimai PiNK (マイマイ ピンク)】2015年12月9日稼働！セガ音ゲー". 2015-12-06. http://maimai.sega.jp:80/index.shtml. 
  23. ↑ "maimai PiNK PLUS (マイマイ ピンク プラス)｜セガ音ゲー". 2016-07-18. http://maimai.sega.jp/index.shtml. 
  24. ↑ "maimai MURASAKi (マイマイ ムラサキ) ｜セガ音ゲー". 2016-12-25. http://maimai.sega.jp/. 
  25. ↑ "maimai MURASAKi PLUS (マイマイ ムラサキ プラス)｜セガ音ゲー". 2017-06-16. http://maimai.sega.jp:80/. 
  26. ↑ "maimai MiLK PLUS(マイマイ ミルク プラス)｜セガ音ゲー". 2018-06-19. https://maimai.sega.jp/. 
  27. ↑ "maimai FiNALE (マイマイ フィナーレ) 12/13稼働｜セガ音ゲー". 2018-12-11. https://maimai.sega.jp/. 
  28. ↑ (in en) maimai大説明会 ｂｙコハＤ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai7LI-cAwOM, retrieved 2022-04-15 
  29. ↑ "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in en). https://twitter.com/maimai_official/status/1220150991909056513. 
  30. ↑ "maimai でらっくす Splash公式サイト｜セガ音ゲー". 2020-09-21. https://maimai.sega.jp/. 
  31. ↑ "maimai でらっくす Splash PLUS公式サイト｜セガ音ゲー". 2021-03-23. https://maimai.sega.jp/. 
  32. ↑ "maimai でらっくす UNiVERSE公式サイト｜セガ音ゲー". 2021-09-21. https://maimai.sega.jp/. 




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